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Council briefs: levy increase looms with $48.4 million in unfunded city projects

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— During a bi-annual review of the city’s multi-year capital plan, councillor Carol Merton wondered when the city will face the reality that an annual one per cent levy increase directed to capital reserves in the face of $48.4 million in unfunded projects is severely lacking. “One per cent isn’t cutting it. It’s not even […]

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Sr. B North Stars face elimination Thursday

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The Owen Sound North Stars senior B club is in a do-or-die situation after going down 2-0 in their best-of-five Ontario Series Lacrosse semifinal with the league-leading Six Nations Rivermen. On Sunday afternoon in Owen Sound, the Rivermen scored four unanswered goals in the latter part of the third period to come from behind and […]

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Banditfest creates space for teen music

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Banditfest 2024 in downtown Owen Sound Sunday was a big break, a first gig for some of the many teenaged musicians.  Fifteen performers brought what promised to be an eclectic, 11-hour musical mix between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m., with arts and food vendors. It was organized by teens and led by Olive Borowski and Zoe Kyriopoulous, […]